2010 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 700 4x4 EPS SE Owners Manual - Page 69
2010 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 700 4x4 EPS SE Manual
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Select a large, flat area off-road to become familiar with your ATV. Make sure that this area is free of obstacles and other riders. You should practice control of the throttle, brakes, shifting procedures, and turning techniques in this area before trying more difficult terrain. Shift to park position and follow the instruction on page 6-1 to start the engine. Once it has warmed up you are ready to begin riding your ATV. With the engine idling, shift the drive select lever into the low-range position or the high-range position. Apply the throttle slowly and smoothly. The centrifugal clutch will engage and you will start to accelerate. If the throttle is applied too abruptly, the front wheels may lift off the ground, resulting in a loss of directional control. Avoid higher speeds until you are thoroughly familiar with the operation of your ATV. When slowing down or stopping, release the throttle and apply the brakes smoothly and evenly. Improper use of the brakes can cause the tires to lose traction, reducing control and increasing the possibility of an accident. ECB00251 NOTICE Do not shift from low-range to high-range or vice versa without coming to a complete stop. Damage to the engine or drive train may occur. TURNING YOUR ATV EWB01771 WARNING Always follow proper procedures for turning as described in this Owner's Manual. Practice turning at low speeds before attempting to turn at faster speeds. Do not turn at speeds too fast for your skills or the conditions. ATV could go out of control, causing a collision or overturn. To achieve maximum traction while riding off-road, the two rear wheels turn together at the same speed. Therefore, unless the wheel on the inside of the turn is allowed to slip or lose some traction, the ATV will resist turning. A special turning technique must be used to allow the ATV to make turns quickly and easily. It is essential that this skill be learned first at low speed. 7 7-12